Olympus SP-800UZ First Look

By Andy Stanton | 8/4/2010

It's been a while since we had our very first glimpse of the Olympus SP-800UZ at PMA. Now, we've got a full-production unit in hand and a stack of sample images to show you.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 First Look

By Howard Creech | 7/24/2010

The Sony Cyber-shot H55 may not have all the bells and whistles of its brother, the HX5 (GPS, 1080 video), but for a street price that is $100 less, it still offers sweep panorama and an impressive 10x zoom. We're taking a first look at the Sony H55 with a full review in progress.

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Panasonic Lumix FZ100 and Lumix FZ40 introduced with 24x zoom lenses

By Allison Johnson | 7/21/2010

Panasonic's ultrazoom line gets an update today with Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Lumix DMC-FZ40 24x cameras. Those big lenses cover a range equivalent to 25-600mm. Take a look at what else the new FZ cameras are packing.

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Pentax X90 First Look

By Jim Keenan | 7/10/2010

At first blush, the Pentax X90 looks like a re-badged X70. You'll start to notice the differences when you see the "26x optical zoom" marking on the lens barrel. We're offering a glimpse at the X90's performance and image quality. Take a look and stay tuned for a full review.

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Nikon Coolpix S6000 First Look

By Andy Stanton | 7/1/2010

We just reviewed the Coolpix S8000, but with a 7x optical zoom, HD video recording and a slim form factor like the Nikon Coolpix S6000 has, we had to get it in for review too. We're taking a first look at the little brother to the S8000 while the full review is on the way.

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Fujifilm FinePix HS10 First Thoughts

By Howard Creech | 6/2/2010

We've had the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 out in the field for a few days and we're already impressed with everything this ultrazoom has to offer. Its 30x optical zoom lens covers the same wide-to-telephoto range roughly equivalent to a whole bag of DSLR lenses. We're working on giving it the full review treatment, but for now look at our first thoughts and images.

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On Assignment: Nikon Coolpix P100 in the People's Republic of China

By Jim Keenan | 5/12/2010

Packing an ultrazoom like the Nikon Coolpix P100 for a vacation makes plenty of practical sense. You'll be equipped with a 26-678mm telephoto range without sacrificing too much space in your carry-on. But will you regret leaving the DSLR kit at home? Jim Keenan sought an answer to this question as he brought the P100 and a D3 on a trip to China. Take a look at how the ultrazoom fared.

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Pentax X90 ultrazoom announced

By Andy Stanton | 2/24/2010

Pentax has announced the X90 ultrazoom, successor to the X70. The X90 offers a very long, wide angle 26x optical zoom lens (26-676mm 35mm equivalent), high speed continuous shooting ability, and full manual exposure controls in a sturdy but lightweight body.

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PMA 2010: Battle of the 30x ultrazooms

By Allison Johnson | 2/24/2010

PMA kicked off with the announcement of not one, but two 30x ultrazoom cameras. The Fujifilm Finepix HS10 and the Olympus SP-800UZ both offer massive telephoto ranges in fixed-lens, DSLR-like compact cameras. We took a hands-on look at both cameras.

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Nikon Coolpix P100 features CMOS sensor, 26x zoom

By Allison Johnson | 2/2/2010

Nikon adds a new member to the Coolpix "P for Performance" series today - the Nikon Coolpix P100. It's the first Coolpix to feature a back-illuminated CMOS sensor, allowing it to shoot up to 10 fps at full resolution. A 26x optical zoom lens puts it just ahead of its 24x predecessor, the Coolpix P90. Full 1080p HD video recording sweetens the deal.

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Olympus debuts SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ ultrazooms

By Allison Johnson | 2/2/2010

The SP series of ultrazooms from Olympus gets two new additions today - the SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ. The SP-800UZ will feature a whopping 30x optical zoom lens, and the SP-600UZ will offer "merely" a 15x optical zoom lens. Both feature a DSLR-grade TruePic III image processor and a full slate of beginner-friendly features.

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Fujifilm unveils FinePix HS10 with 30x zoom

By Allison Johnson | 2/2/2010

Fujifilm announces the FinePix HS10 today with a 30x optical zoom range. It features a back-illuminated CMOS sensor capable of 10 fps burst shooting. In addition to that monster zoom range, the HS10 will offer full 1080p HD video recording and a full set of manual exposure modes.

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